grope
UK: ɡrəʊp | US: ɡroʊp
v.i. to feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands
v.t. to handle or examine clumsily or idly
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grope = grop<to grasp, from Old English grāpian> + e<verb-forming suffix>
Etymology Origin:
The word "grope" traces back to Old English grāpian, meaning "to touch or seize." It shares roots with related Germanic words like German greifen (to grasp) and Dutch grijpen (to grab). Over time, the sense evolved from literal grasping to the modern connotation of fumbling or searching uncertainly, reflecting both physical and metaphorical exploration.
She groped for the light switch in the dark.
The detective groped through the evidence to find a clue.
He groped his way along the narrow tunnel.
The politician’s speech groped for a coherent message.
They groped blindly toward a solution.